First published in 1948, Mechanization Takes Command is an examination of mechanization and its effects on everyday life. A monumental figure in the field of architectural history, Sigfried Giedion traces the evolution and resulting philosophical implications of such disparate innovations as the slaughterhouse, the Yale lock, the assembly line, tractors, ovens, and "comfort" as defined by advancements in furniture design.
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First published in 1948, Mechanization Takes Command is an examination of mechanization and its effects on everyday life. A monumental figure in the field of architectural history, Sigfried Giedion traces the evolution and resulting philosophical implications of such disparate innovations as the slaughterhouse, the Yale lock, the assembly line, tractors, ovens, and "comfort" as defined by advancements in furniture design.
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Add this copy of Mechanization Takes Command: a Contribution to to cart. $2.24, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by W. W. Norton & Company.
Add this copy of Mechanization Takes Command: a Contribution to to cart. $2.34, fair condition, Sold by Open Books Ltd rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by W. W. Norton & Company.
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Fair. Water damage, good readable copy. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.
Add this copy of Mechanization Takes Command, a Contribution to to cart. $14.00, good condition, Sold by Wonderful Books By Mail rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Durham, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by W. W. Norton Pub.
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Illustrated by Drawings, photos. Good. 5x8" thick Good Cond, old cover fold PAPERBACK. Otherwise clean, solid, bright..; Black & silver titles on silver paper covers...; 743pg pages; . Indexed. nice study of evolution of mechanization in last century. A monumental figure in the field of architectural history, Sigfried Giedion traces the evolution and resulting philosophical implications of such disparate innovations as the slaughterhouse, the Yale lock, the assembly line, tractors, ovens, and “comfort” as defined by advancements in furniture design. A groundbreaking text when originally published, Giedion's pioneering work remains an important contribution to architecture, philosophy, and technology studies.
Add this copy of Mechanization Takes Command: a Contribution to to cart. $17.96, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by W. W. Norton & Company.
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Good. Good condition. (industrial arts, history, philosophy, technology, inventions ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add this copy of Mechanization Takes Command: a Contribution to to cart. $24.34, very good condition, Sold by Lake Country Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Excelsior, MN, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by University of Minnesota Press.
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Very Good in None as issued jacket. Size: 7x2x10; Clean, solid oversized copy with publisher's stamp on first page, otherwise no writing or marks to text. Publisher's reference copy, so basically unread. Cover has moderate surface and edge wear; may have a crease on cover. Spine is tight and square; no creases to spine. Books, box sets, and items other than standard jewel case CDs and DVDs that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.
Add this copy of Mechanization Takes Command: a Contribution to to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Third Season Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from MODESTO, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by W. W. Norton & Company.
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Very Good. Clean text, solid binding. No hard creases to the spine. Light edgewear and age-toning at edges. 743 pp w/ index. Note: does have a somewhat smoky/musty smell.
Add this copy of Mechanization Takes Command: a Contribution to to cart. $26.23, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Univ Of Minnesota Press.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Oversized.
Add this copy of Mechanization Takes Command: A Contribution to to cart. $28.49, new condition, Sold by LibriVenditore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Columbia, SC, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by University of Minnesota Press.
Add this copy of Mechanization Takes Command: a Contribution to to cart. $33.02, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1975 by W. W. Norton & Co.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 9780393004892.
